For years, gardeners have told us how much they enjoy the 24-inch Tabletop Plant Light, and have asked us to carry the same product in a larger size. Well, we have found it at last -- a 54-inch version of the same efficient grow light that you've used to start your seeds, overwinter your tropicals, and generally help your garden grow for all these years!

The simple stand and wide-spectrum fluorescent lights (under a white cover) are completely mobile, for quick and easy set-up wherever you like! The metal stand permits the light hood to adjust to varying heights, providing optimal levels of light for emerging seedlings, rooting cuttings, or mature plants. An ideal growing environment is provided by wide-spectrum fluorescent lighting, which distributes the reds and yellows of the spectrum more widely. Just plug the Tabletop Plant Light into any standard outlet and start growing!

How long should grow lights be kept on per day and how close to the plants should the light be kept?

For germination and seedling/plant growth, you want to simulate the natural day-night cycles, and as a general rule, grow lights should be on 8-12 hours per day and off at night. You can vary this timing, as some seeds such as tomato, pepper, petunia, impatiens, and others, benefit from 14-17 hours of light per day (and the remainder of the 24 hour period in darkness). The most common grow lights used are fluorescent; using cool white, warm white, and wide-spectrum fluorescent tubes. These lights work well for germination and for growing plants up to a transplantable size. Fluorescent lights should be kept close though, 3-6 inches above the soil or the growing plants, adjusting the height as the plants grow.